The government is preparing to end this very practical aid: since the end of 2023, the French have been able to benefit from the “Help for connected heating control room by room“. This energy transition aid, ranging between €260 and €624 depending on the surface area and type of heating chosen, has allowed for a year to equip yourself inexpensively with smart thermostatsand therefore save money in the long term. Like the extension of meal vouchers to supermarkets, this boost was to be buried at the end of this year, but still had a chance of being extended beyond this deadline.
This will ultimately not be the case, report our colleagues at L’Informé. A draft decree submitted to the High Energy Council provides for the imminent end of the system, and the government plans to be expeditious, in removing help from the connected thermostat before the end of the year. The reason officially given is pragmatic: in some cases, the level of subsidy was equivalent to, or even higher than, the actual cost of purchasing and installing the devices. In addition, of numerous cases of fraud and embezzlement aid would have been suspected, invokes the office of the Minister Delegate for Energy, Olga Givernet. We should therefore also expect to see waves of stricter controls appear in the future.
Amount of aid according to surface area
- 35 m² or less: €260
- Between 35 and 60 m²: €312
- Between 60 and 70 m²: €364
- Between 70 and 90 m²: €416
- Between 90 and 110 m²: €520
- Between 110 and 130 m²: €572
- 130 m² or more: €624
It will soon be too late
For the moment, it is still possible to benefit from government assistance. The only obligation is that the installation and work must be carried out by professionals, energy suppliers or mandated companies. Depending on your situation, this help may be paid in the form of a transfer, a check, or a purchase voucher agreed with the executing company.
Fortunately, if the end of this state aid sounds like bad news for consumers, connected thermostats will continue to benefit from other support, that of energy savings certificates (EEC). An additional boost that will not be refused: by 2027, all homes must be equipped with a connected thermostat for remote temperature control, which according to ADEME allows a reduction of up to 15% the household heating bill, by adapting the temperature of each room according to the needs and lifestyle of each person. The issue is not only economic, since it is also part of a context of ambitious objectives in terms of energy sobriety.
It remains to be seen whether the government’s decision will not slow down the energy transition of consumers, who will choose to postpone their adoption of a smart thermostat.
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